The Flamingo Grill is a take on the mid-century American chophouse. The MB Supper Club is a nod to the 1930s and ’40s gilded age of supper clubs and pays homage to the former Monkey Bar that honored Mizner and his monkey, Johnnie Brown. New dining options abound, with a number of restaurants operated in partnership with Major Food Group. The oceanfront, 212-room Beach Club focuses on guests in their 20s and 30s. The 58-suite Bungalows are for guests planning one- or two-month stays. The 294-room Cloister is aimed at conference attendees and history buffs. The adults-oriented Yacht Club, with 112 suites, will not allow children under 16. The 27-story Tower will cater to the sophisticated “Four Seasons” market for travelers in their 40s with children. The Boca Raton has repainted the original 1920s Cloister, but will leave the Tower in its trademark pink. The five resort hotels have been repositioned to appeal to different guest markets, and that includes younger, hipper people. “I am a big believer that we hire for personality and teach for skills.” Previous experience at a resort is not necessary since those skills can be taught, he said. Hostettler emphasizes having staff members with great personalities. It is ditching its reputation as a convention hotel, focusing instead on hosting smaller conferences, attracting leisure guests and providing superior service and hospitality. To achieve that, The Boca Raton now operates as an independent luxury property. The intention, he said, is to create a “new golden era” for the resort. “I really think that is the goal, to bring it back to that feeling in people’s hearts … that they have to visit Boca Raton and stay here.” It was the epitome of grace and style and elegance,’” Hostettler said. “He said, ‘Back in the day, when my company finally made money, I used to take my entire sales team to The Boca Raton. Hostettler recalls a conversation he had with a man shortly after he was hired to lead The Boca Raton last March. The MB Supper Club pays homage to the former Monkey Bar, named for Addison Mizner’s monkey, Johnnie Brown. The owners and Daniel Hostettler, president and CEO of The Boca Raton, aim to have the resort reclaim the five-star status that it lost in 1985 no later than its 100th birthday in 2026. It now has two expanded lanes.īut the new appearance is only part of the transformation. The porte cochere at the Cloister, for instance, had only one lane and was too narrow to accommodate today’s larger vehicles. Some of the departures from the past were of necessity. That was the building’s original color before it was painted pink decades ago. That new “coastal white” color of the Cloister is one example. “They are really trying to tell the story of the hotel and to keep that story alive, which is really wonderful,” she said. Public spaces at The Boca Raton, like the inside bar, have been updated. And while she objected to some of the changes, she realizes most had to be made and is very pleased with the result. Architect Jorge Garcia and other members of the team met with historical society staff, which presented copious amounts of information about Cloister architect Addison Mizner and the resort’s history. The new owners of the 95-year-old resort - MSD Partners and Northview Hotel Group - did not intend to trample its rich history when embarking on the project, Csar said. 3 after a $200 million renovation that touched every part of the 200-acre property. That was just one of the visible changes as the rebranded Boca Raton Resort & Club formally reopened on Jan. “When I first saw it, I had tears in my eyes, it was so beautiful.” “It is just gorgeous,” said Mary Csar, executive director of the Boca Raton Historical Society and Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum. Related story: Eau zeros in on restaurants, pools, kidsĪ breathtaking sight greets visitors to the completely renovated The Boca Raton: The famed Cloister now gleams white against the blue Florida sky. RIGHT: Historic photos line the wall of a hallway near the entrance of The Boca Raton. The Boca Raton Resort & Club, rebranded as The Boca Raton, includes the Cloister hotel in its original 1920s white color after decades in pink. Posted by The Coastal Star on Februat 13:11
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